Waiters was named the Big East Six Man of the Year after averaging 12.6 points and 2.6 assists in 24.1 minutes per game. Though Waiters never started a single game at SU, he was one of the biggest reasons that Syracuse went 34-3 on the season.

Waiters nearly doubled his stats across the line in his second year. He averaged 6.6 points and 1.5 assists as a freshman. He is projected as a mid-first round pick.

The Orange was eliminated by Ohio State in the Elite 8, 77-70, on Saturday.

“I want to thank my coaches and my teammates. I’ve had an amazing experience at Syracuse University,” Waiters said. “I also want to thank all the Syracuse basketball fans. They are the best in college basketball.”

About Wes Cheng

Wes has worked for Rivals.com covering the New York Knicks, as well as for Scout.com covering Syracuse athletics. Wes has also worked for the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) and reported on the NBA and MLB for the New York Sportscene. A native of Long Island, New York, Wes graduated from Syracuse University in 2005. Follow him on Twitter @ChengWes.